Umi Marcano ‘Work hard, study hard, play hard’

My favourite thing about carnival for me has to be being on that big stage in front of those thousands of people!

2. What songs are you liking for the season?

The songs that i’m liking for this season would be Shall Marshall- “Boom Boom Ville”, Farmer Nappy- “Belly Dancer”, Machel Montano- “Rave”, “Squeeze the Sweetness” (I don’t know the girl’s name though and Patrice Roberts- “Sway”.

3. What is your most memorable experience at a performance?

My most memorable performance would have to be in Tobago with Machel Montano HD. we had a hard day with all the training and some of our spirits were low but amazingly at the show everybody’s level just went up and in that performance I did everything correct and precise and the crowd went crazy!

4. What has been the highlight of your singing career?

The highlight of my career has to be performing with the biggest soca band in the world Machel Montano HD!

5. Describe yourself in one word?

Me in one word would be hungry!

6. What was your childhood dream?

My childhood dream was to be as great as Michael Jackson.

7. What is your worst habit? My worst habit, sleeping late.

8. What is your favourite food? Shrimp.

9. What are the things you cannot live without? My father, my daughter and just being loved.

10. Who do you admire most in your life? My father.

11.What traits do you find most attractive in a mate? Being funny, supportive and able to cook.

12. What is the most interesting person, place, or thing that you have had the opportunity to meet, learn or experience? I can’t clearly remember the name of the place but it is up in Paramin, the third highest peak and I was in the clouds and stuff breathing the cleanest air ever. It was great.

13. What is an interesting facet of your personality that most people do not know about you?

I am really goofy sometimes.

14. If you had an opportunity to meet anyone in the world, who would it be? It would have to be Michael Jackson, just to hear about the experience and tips for my future endeavours.

15. What was your most embarrassing experience ever?

Some one came up to me in Corner bar to give me a hug and we fell while hugging each other.

16. What is your pet peeve? Bad hygiene

17. Do you have any regrets? No regrets in life!

18. What is the one thing you would like to accomplish before you die?

To put Trinidad on my back and take us to the world with my music and stamp us there!

19. What is the best compliment you have every received?

That I look like sexy chocolate!

20. What is your personal motto?

Work hard, study hard , play hard.